Nicholas County, West Virginia

Waterfalls Near Richwood, WV

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Richwood. The nearest is Falls of Hills Creek, 11 miles east of town. Falls of Hills Creek earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 35 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Falls of Hills Creek in Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Pictured: Falls of Hills Creek, WV

Best Waterfalls Near Richwood at a Glance

12 Waterfalls Near Richwood, Ranked by Distance

  1. Falls of Hills Creek

    Richwood, WV · Pocahontas County · 11 mi east of Richwood
    4.9 (35 reviews)

    Falls of Hills Creek is the closest named waterfall to Richwood, 11 miles to the east in Pocahontas County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Richwood.

    Rating
    4.9 (35 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pocahontas County, WV 24946 (GPS 38.1737, -80.3351)
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  2. Whitaker Falls

    Webster Springs, WV · Webster County · 28 mi northeast of Richwood
    4.7 (26 reviews)

    Whitaker Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Richwood in Webster County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Richwood. Its own nearest town is Webster Springs.

    Rating
    4.7 (26 Google reviews)
    Address
    Webster County, WV 26282 (GPS 38.5251, -80.1840)
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  3. Tenskwatawa Falls

    Webster Springs, WV · Webster County · 32 mi north of Richwood

    Tenskwatawa Falls lies 32 miles north of Richwood in Webster County, number 3 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Webster Springs.

    Address
    Webster County, WV 26222 (GPS 38.6551, -80.3382)
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  4. Tecumseh Falls

    Webster Springs, WV · Webster County · 33 mi north of Richwood
    3.4 (10 reviews)

    Tecumseh Falls lies 33 miles north of Richwood in Webster County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Richwood. Its own nearest town is Webster Springs.

    Rating
    3.4 (10 Google reviews)
    Address
    Webster County, WV 26222 (GPS 38.6775, -80.3497)
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  5. Richman Falls

    Hinton, WV · Summers County · 37 mi southwest of Richwood
    3.0 (4 reviews)

    Richman Falls lies 37 miles southwest of Richwood in Summers County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Richwood. Its own nearest town is Hinton.

    Rating
    3.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Summers County, WV 25918 (GPS 37.7779, -80.8990)
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  6. Kanawha Falls

    Ansted, WV · Fayette County · 37 mi west of Richwood
    4.4 (29 reviews)

    Kanawha Falls lies 37 miles west of Richwood in Fayette County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Richwood. Its own nearest town is Ansted.

    Rating
    4.4 (29 Google reviews)
    Address
    Glen Ferris, WV 25115
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  7. Sandstone Falls

    Hinton, WV · Raleigh County · 38 mi southwest of Richwood
    4.8 (392 reviews)

    Sandstone Falls lies 38 miles southwest of Richwood in Raleigh County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Richwood. Lush forest trails offer sweeping views of this powerful waterfall spanning the New River.

    Rating
    4.8 (392 Google reviews)
    Address
    Raleigh County, WV 25918 (GPS 37.7585, -80.9054)
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  8. Brooks Falls

    Hinton, WV · Raleigh County · 40 mi southwest of Richwood
    4.8 (5 reviews)

    Brooks Falls lies 40 miles southwest of Richwood in Raleigh County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Richwood. Its own nearest town is Hinton.

    Rating
    4.8 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Raleigh County, WV 25951 (GPS 37.7193, -80.8920)
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  9. Falling Spring Falls

    Covington, VA · Alleghany County · 40 mi southeast of Richwood
    4.7 (381 reviews)

    Falling Spring Falls lies 40 miles southeast of Richwood in Alleghany County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Richwood. Its own nearest town is Covington.

    Rating
    4.7 (381 Google reviews)
    Address
    Alleghany County, VA 24445 (GPS 37.8677, -79.9478)
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  10. Beaverdam Falls

    New Castle, VA · Alleghany County · 41 mi southeast of Richwood
    3.9 (7 reviews)

    Beaverdam Falls lies 41 miles southeast of Richwood in Alleghany County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Richwood. Its own nearest town is New Castle.

    Rating
    3.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Alleghany County, VA 24426 (GPS 37.6707, -80.2409)
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  11. Blue Suck Falls

    Clifton Forge, VA · Bath County · 45 mi southeast of Richwood
    3.2 (9 reviews)

    Blue Suck Falls lies 45 miles southeast of Richwood in Bath County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Richwood. Its own nearest town is Clifton Forge.

    Rating
    3.2 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bath County, VA 24460 (GPS 37.9047, -79.8213)
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  12. Bull Falls

    Hinton, WV · Summers County · 51 mi southwest of Richwood
    4.0 (16 reviews)

    Bull Falls lies 51 miles southwest of Richwood in Summers County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Richwood. Its own nearest town is Hinton.

    Rating
    4.0 (16 Google reviews)
    Address
    Summers County, WV 25979 (GPS 37.5426, -80.9106)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Richwood sits in or near the Allegheny Highlands area of West Virginia. The high, forested mountains of eastern West Virginia hold the state's most celebrated falls. Blackwater Falls, in Tucker County, pours amber-tinted water into a rugged canyon and is viewed from a boardwalk and stairway in the state park that bears its name. High Falls in Randolph County spans the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River in remote national forest country. In Pocahontas County, the Falls of Hills Creek is a series of three falls in a narrow gorge reached by a trail and boardwalk. Webster County, around Webster Springs, adds Whitaker Falls and Tecumseh Falls, and Pendleton County contributes one listing in the mountains near Franklin. Read the West Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from Richwood: 4 to the southwest, 3 to the southeast, 2 to the north, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Webster County (3), Summers County (2), Raleigh County (2), Alleghany County (2), Pocahontas County (1), and Fayette County (1). The average distance is 36.1 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Richwood

Falls of Hills Creek (11 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Richwood

Whitaker Falls (28 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Richwood: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Richwood, WV?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Richwood: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Richwood?

Falls of Hills Creek in Pocahontas County is the closest, about 11 miles east of Richwood.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Richwood?

Falls of Hills Creek has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 35 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Sandstone Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Richwood in?

Webster County (3), Summers County (2), Raleigh County (2), Alleghany County (2), and Pocahontas County (1).

How does Richwood compare with other West Virginia towns?

Richwood ranks 8th of the 11 West Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.